2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-14 Girls Championship, the international youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association for the girls under-14 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from October 15 to 19.[1][2] A total of four member associations entered the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2009 eligible to participate.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Tajikistan |
| City | Dushanbe |
| Dates | 15–19 October |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Kyrgyz Repbulic |
| Third place |  Uzbekistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 19 (3.17 per match) |
| Attendance | 245 (41 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mekhrangiz Khamidova (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Elina Shahbazi |
| Fair play award |  Tajikistan |
Iran emerged champions, after being unbeaten through the inaugural Championship, accumulating seven points from three matches.[3][4]
Teams edit
A total of 4 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.[5]
| Country | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Iran |
1st | Debut |
| Kyrgyz Republic |
1st | Debut |
| Tajikistan |
1st | Debut |
| Uzbekistan |
1st | Debut |
- Did not enter
Main tournament edit
All times are local, TTJ (UTC+5)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Champions |
| 2 | Kyrgyz Republic
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Uzbekistan
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 3 | Third place |
| 4 | Tajikistan (H)
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| Iran | 1–1 | Kyrgyz Republic |
|---|---|---|
Ghorbani  49' |
Report (CAFA) | Kulibaeva 10' |
| Tajikistan | 0–9 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
Ochildieva  44' |
Report (CAFA) |
|
| Uzbekistan | 0–1 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Report (CAFA) |
|
| Kyrgyz Republic | 3–2 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report (CAFA) |
|
| Tajikistan | 0–2 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Report (CAFA) |
|
Awards edit
Champion edit
| 2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship winners |
|---|
 Iran First title |
Player awards edit
The following awards were given after the conclusion of the tournament
| Most Valuable Player | Top Scorer | Fairplay Award | Special Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Shahbazi[6]
|
Mekhrangiz Khamidova (6 goals)[7]
|
Tajikistan[8]
|
Tajikistan[9]
|
Goalscorers edit
There were 19 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.17 goals per match.
6 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Mariya Dakhova (against Kyrgyz Republic)
Source: CAFA
References edit
- ^ "Женская Юниорская Сборная Таджикистана (U-14) Примет Участие В Чемпионате CAFA-2023 В Душанбе". fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "В Душанбе пройдёт чемпионат CAFA U-14 Girls". sports.uz (in Russian). 14 October 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "IR Iran defeat Tajikistan to claim title". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Exciting CAFA U14 Girls' Championship Caps Off CAFA Competitions Season 2023". the-cafa.com. Central Asian Football Association. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Iran to Participate at 2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship". tasnimnews.com. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Central Asian Football Federation [@CAFAssociation] (October 19, 2023). "Most Valuable Player: Elina SHAHBAZI" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Central Asian Football Federation [@CAFAssociation] (October 19, 2023). "Top Goalscorer - Mekhrangiz KHAMIDOVA" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Central Asian Football Federation [@CAFAssociation] (October 19, 2023). "Fair play - Tajikistan" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Central Asian Football Federation [@CAFAssociation] (October 19, 2023). "Special Award - TAJIKISTAN" (Tweet) – via Twitter.